Al Hodges, a 35-year veteran of the restaurant industry, has joined The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc. (OTCQB: GRLD) as its chief executive officer and a member of the company's board of directors.

Prior to joining The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc., Hodges served as vice president of domestic and international operations for Smoothie King Franchise, Inc., vice president of food and beverage for Mapco Mart Express and as vice president of operations for Fazoli's System Management, Inc. His background also includes working for Dunkin' Brands.